Figure 6-12. Appearance of good bearing after wear.

Figure 6-12. Appearance of good bearing after wear.

Figure 6-14. Checking connecting rod for alignment.

Figure 6-13. Checking connecting rod for twist.

or hot water to minimum temperature of 1600

F. to enable easier installation of piston pins.

Insert connecting rod (21) in piston (27) and

Figure 6-15. Removing upper main bearing shells,

align bushings (23) with holes in piston. Push

crankshaft not removed.

piston pin (20 ) through piston and tap through

connecting rod and into place with hammer.

Assemble snap rings (19) making certain

each is fully seated. Check connecting rod and

piston assembly for alignment as shown in fig.

(6) Before installing piston rings (24, 25

and 26, fig. 6-11) on pistons (27), check rings

in cylinders for correct gap. Insert piston and

rod assembly upside down in cylinder bore and

Figure 6-16. Crankshaft fillet radii.

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